Raffi Kirdi, A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words, and acclaimed photographer, Raffi Kirdi, has been responsible for creating some of the ones that stay etched in your memory long after they have been published in worldwide publications.

The perfect example of this is his heartbreaking photo of Celine Dion captured at the funeral of her beloved husband, René Angelil, at Notre-Dame Basilica, in Montreal, Canada, on January 22. This image was seen across the globe and sparked an outpouring of support for the superstar singer.

Raffi Kirdi has enjoyed a prestigious and unstoppable career in photography since his decision to pick up a camera and forge a career behind the lens.

Fluent in 7 languages, his work has been featured in international magazines and newspapers, such as Time, Newsweek, Match, Figaro, Oggi, Geo, Stern, Vanity fair and Vogue. Also his photos have been used in international advertising campaigns for Alitalia and Brahma as well as the Italian photography annual.

Raffi is a highly acclaimed travel photographer focusing his work particularly on the people and landscape of Europe — and within the industry he is respected both for his evident talent, but his generosity of spirit and kindness.

He divides his time between Europe and North America, capturing the beauty of the world in which we live.

You can view Raffi’s photos on his website: www. raffiphoto.com and follow his work on Instagram: @rkpixs